Exploring scale validity and measurement invariance of the Toronto Mindfulness Scale across levels of meditation experience and proficiency
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Article Title | Exploring scale validity and measurement invariance of the Toronto Mindfulness Scale across levels of meditation experience and proficiency |
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ERA Journal ID | 6371 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Ireland, Michael J. (Author), Day, Jamin J. (Author) and Clough, Bonnie A. (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of Clinical Psychology |
Journal Citation | 75 (3), pp. 445-461 |
Number of Pages | 17 |
Year | 2018 |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 0021-9762 |
1077-2413 | |
1097-4679 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22709 |
Web Address (URL) | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.↲ 1002/jclp.22709 |
Abstract | Objectives: The Toronto Mindfulness Scale (TMS) is a widely used instrument of state mindfulness. Research suggests the interpretation and functioning of mindfulness scale items may differ as a function of meditation experience, and thus, establishing invariance across experience levels is essential. Methods: Five hundred and five meditation practitioners (32.7% male, 33.3% female, and 34.1% unspecified) with an average age of 42.37 years (SD?=?12.70) completed the TMS online. Results: Results support at least partial invariance across subgroups based on years of mindfulness meditation experience and self-reported proficiency. Construct validity of the Decentering subscale was also supported; however, the Curiosity subscale did not meet validity expectations, as it required additional model modifications to yield good fit, and means were not sensitive to differences in group experience or proficiency. Conclusions: Our findings suggest further review of the TMS Curiosity items may be warranted to determine its suitability for use within mindfulness assessment. |
Keywords | Toronto Mindfulness Scale; measurement invariance; meditation; mindfulness; multigroup confirmatory factor analysis |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 529999. Other psychology not elsewhere classified |
520105. Psychological methodology, design and analysis | |
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Byline Affiliations | School of Psychology and Counselling |
Griffith University | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q4yz9/exploring-scale-validity-and-measurement-invariance-of-the-toronto-mindfulness-scale-across-levels-of-meditation-experience-and-proficiency
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